Threemile Campground
Shoshone National Forest
Threemile Campground is located just three miles from the east entrance of Yellowstone National Park, and 50 miles from the full service gateway community of Cody, in northwestern Wyoming. The area is an ideal destination for a family getaway, with many opportunities for outdoor recreation. Hard-sided camp trailers and RVs are required.
The campground offers family campsites for hard-sided camp trailers and RVs. Some sites overlook the river. Each site is equipped with a table, campfire ring and food storage locker. Vault toilets, hand-pumped drinking water (two spigots, one spigot is accessibiliy compliant) and trash collection are provided. Campers may gather firewood in the area.
Notifications and Alerts
The Shoshone National Forest Campgrounds are no longer reservable via Recreation.gov, it will be available first come, first served. Reservations that were made prior to March 13, 2025 will be honored.
Need to Know
- Grizzly bears frequent the area; all food, beverages, coolers, trash and other attractants must be properly stored at all times
- To minimize conflicts between campers and bears, only hard-sided camping is permitted at this campground
- Cell phone service is not available in the area
- An additional fee will be collected at the campground for extra vehicles
- Utility hookups are not available in the campground
- Pack and saddle stock animals are not permitted in the campground
- Recreational use of off-road vehicles is not permitted within developed campgrounds; all off-road vehicles must have proper state registration or a Wyoming ORV sticker on display to operate on Forest Service roads
- Don't Move Firewood: Prevent the spread of tree-killing organisms by obtaining firewood at or near your destination and burning it on-site. For more information visit dontmovefirewood.org.
- Click here for more information on the Shoshone National Forest
Natural Features
The campground is situated along the North Fork of the Shoshone River and has beautiful views of the surrounding mountains. A forest of lodgepole pine covers the campground, which sits at an elevation of 6,700 feet.
A wide variety of wildlife lives in the area. Visitors often glimpse grizzly bears, deer, elk, bison, moose, fox, coyotes and bald eagles.
Nearby Attractions
Pahaska Tepee is just a mile west of the campground. This historic site is home to Buffalo Bill's original hunting lodge, built in 1904. Tours are offered daily between Memorial Day and Labor Day. Pahaska also offers guided horseback rides, a gift shop, restaurant and lodging.
Yellowstone National Park's east entrance is three miles from the campground via the Buffalo Bill Cody Scenic Byway. The park offers unparalleled wildlife viewing opportunities, as well as breathtaking scenery and unique geological features.
The small, historic city of Cody offers a variety of dining, lodging and shopping options. The Buffalo Bill Historical Center offers extensive displays of Greater Yellowstone natural history, Plains Indians artifacts, western art, firearms, Buffalo Bill memorabilia and a wild sheep exhibit.
Recreation
Great opportunities for hiking, fishing, scenic driving and wildlife viewing are available around the campground. The North Fork of the Shoshone River is a popular fly-fishing location for rainbow and Yellowstone cutthroat trout. The nearby Pahaska Trail provides access into the North Absaroka Wilderness Area.
Contact Information
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203A YELLOWSTONE AVE Cody WY 82414
Phone Number
For campground inquiries, please call: 307-527-6921 - THIS NUMBER IS NOT FOR RESERVATIONS. FOR RESERVATION OR INQUIRIES ABOUT RESERVATION STATUS, GO TO RECREATION.GOV 1-877-444-6777
Rental Options
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Driving Directions
From Cody, Wyo., follow Sheridan Avenue west through Cody until the road leaves town and becomes the Buffalo Bill Cody Scenic Byway (U.S. Highway 14/16/20). The campground is located almost 49 miles west of Cody, on the south side of U.S. Highway 14/16/20, next to the Shoshone River.
Available Campsites
- Site 008, Loop West Area, Type Rv Nonelectric
- Site 011, Loop West Area, Type Rv Nonelectric
- Site 005, Loop West Area, Type Rv Nonelectric
- Site 014, Loop West Area, Type Rv Nonelectric
- Site 009, Loop West Area, Type Rv Nonelectric
- Site 004, Loop West Area, Type Rv Nonelectric
- Site 002, Loop East Area, Type Rv Nonelectric
- Site 012, Loop West Area, Type Rv Nonelectric
- Site 016, Loop East Area, Type Rv Nonelectric
- Site 020, Loop East Area, Type Rv Nonelectric
- Site 013, Loop West Area, Type Rv Nonelectric
- Site 015, Loop West Area, Type Rv Nonelectric
- Site 019, Loop East Area, Type Rv Nonelectric
- Site 001, Loop East Area, Type Rv Nonelectric
- Site 003, Loop West Area, Type Rv Nonelectric
- Site 007, Loop West Area, Type Rv Nonelectric
- Site 018, Loop East Area, Type Rv Nonelectric
- Site 010, Loop West Area, Type Rv Nonelectric
- Site 017, Loop East Area, Type Rv Nonelectric
- Site 021, Loop East Area, Type Rv Nonelectric
- Site 006, Loop West Area, Type Rv Nonelectric
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